Cheryl C. Kagan

Cheryl C. Kagan DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 17

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Cheryl C. KaganDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 17
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Cheryl C. Kagan (born July 2, 1961) is an American politician in the U.S. state of Maryland who has represented District 17 in the Maryland Senate (Rockville & Gaithersburg) in Montgomery County since 2015. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to her service in the Maryland Senate, she served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1995 to 2003, representing the same district.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
University of Maryland School of Public Affairs
Attended Public Policy
1991 - 1995
Vassar College
AB Political Science
1983
American University
Attended
1981
Past Positions1 - 14 of 14
Senator
Maryland State Senate
2015 - Current
Delegate
Maryland State House of Delegates
1995 - 2003
Professor of State and Local Government
Montgomery College
2008
Executive Director
Carl M. Freeman Foundation
2003 - 2007
Senior Staffer
Chris Vann Hollen for Congress (MD)
2002
Vice President
Strategic Message Design Group
1999 - 2000
Teacher
Montgomery County Public Schools
1995 - 1999
Lobbyist
Handgun Control, Incorporated
1991 - 1993
Chief of Staff
US House of Representatives
1991 - 1992
Executive Director
Independent Action
1989 - 1991
Senior Staffer
Richard Licht for Senate (RI)
1987 - 1988
Director of Development
National Women's Political Caucus
1986 - 1987
Senior Staffer
Mike Barnes for Senate (MD)
1986
Senior Staffer
Jim Moody for Senate (WI)
1985
Other Experience1 - 37 of 37
Member
Commission to Advance Next Generation 911 Across Maryland
2018 - Current
Member
Governor's Workforce Development Board, Maryland
2018 - Current
Member
Commission on the Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Passage of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution
2016 - Current
Member
Maryland Public-Private Partnership Marketing Corporation
2016 - Current
Member
One Maryland Blue Ribbon Commission
2015 - 2016
Member
Women Legislators of Maryland
2015
Member
Montgomery County Democratic Trustees
2009 - Current
Democratic Spokesperson
Channel 9 (CBS Affiliate)
2002 - 2009
Member
Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
2006 - 2008
Montgomery County Steering Committee
Hillary Clinton for President
2007 - 2008
Nominations Committee
Peerless Rockville
2005 - 2008
Member
Board of Advisors, University of Maryland, Shady Grove Campus
2002 - 2007
Member
Charter Review Commission for Montgomery County
2003 - 2006
Co-Chair
Montgomery County, John Kerry for President
2003 - 2004
Co-Founder
Folk 'N Great Music
2003 - Current
Councilor
Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC)
2003 - Current
Councilor
Maryland State Arts Council
1995 - 2003
Board Member
American Jewish Committee, Washington-Area Chapter
2000 - Current
Board of Advisors Member
Department of Transportation
1997 - 1998
Voices Versus Violence
Steering Committee
1994
Member
Peerless Rockville
1993 - Current
National Board Member
Americans for Democratic Action
1981 - Current
Committee Chair
Task Force on Party Operations, Maryland Democratic Party
Director of Community Engagement
B'nai B'rith Youth Organization
Founder
Fund for Montgomery
Founding Member
Faith and Politics Institute
Member
Women's Campaign Research Fund and Center for Political Leadership
Member
World Folk Music Association
Member
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Member
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Member
Rockville Alternative Community Service Commission
Member
Special Events Coordinator for Senator Michael D. Barnes
Member
Study Group on Organizational, Commemorative and Personalized License Plate Programs
Member
Congregation Har Shalom
Former Chair
Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR) Committee, Maryland State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Education, Maryland State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Health, Maryland State Senate
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